Radio Station Anniversary and Holiday Performances- The 50th anniversary of UW-River Falls radio station WRFW will be discussed on Spectrum West. The program also featured information about upcoming holiday performances in Shell Lake and at the Pablo Center at the Confluence as well as a preview of a new monthly event at 200 Main Art & Wine in Eau Claire.

We have songs for all the holiday travelers, with tunes by Arlo Guthrie, Eliza Gilkyson, and Sonny Terry, as well as music for Native American Heritage Month by Wade Fernandez, Buffy Ste. Marie, and Bill Miller. We also talk with a UW-Madison folk historian on folk music, sharing stories and music.

The sound of mariachi is several things - a Mexican street band, a musician in such a band or, the traditional form of Spanish music - a musical expression that dates back to at least 18th century Western Mexico...

Night clubs occasionally offer all-age shows, but across the state, there are only a handful of music venues that cater exclusively to people under 21. A historic former theater on Milwaukee’s near west side is currently in the process of being transformed into a music education center and all-ages venue.

A contemporary celebration of gratitude, with classical music and stories of Thanksgiving. Host John Birge brings in iconic choral music composer John Rutter with the premiere of "When Music Sounds," and how gratitude inspires him.

Rivka Maizlish is a doctoral student in the history department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a focus on folklore, particularly folk music. She stopped by WPR to talk with Dan Robinson, the host of "Simply Folk," about folk music and her work as a folk historian.

Every so often, late at night over the past couple years, a team of NPR Music video producers has been toting approximately 80 pounds of audio/video equipment and a statue of a golden owl to the far reaches of American cities. The owl is our Night Owl, and it's the...

If you don't know boygenius , there's a good chance you know at least one member of this trio, Julien Baker , Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers . They've just released a self-titled EP. We gathered in the studio here at NPR just moments after they finished their Tiny Desk...

We hear a mix of new and old folk music including songs for Thanksgiving, and the Simply Folk archival recording of the week: excerpts from a 2013 Wisconsin concert by the Colorado band Elephant Revival.

During the Midday today, Madison's Tudor Singers share a holiday tradition with songs from several centuries. Norman talks to director Patrick Gorman.

The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison will be holding the 85th Annual Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts in Great Hall of the historic Wisconsin Memorial Union in Madison with dining, old English pageantry, and choral presentations by the Chorus. The concert dates are Nov. 28, 29, 30, December 1 & 2,

Bluegrass, Symphony, Local Authors and Rock Concert- A member of the bluegrass quintet Monroe Crossing looks ahead to a performance in Hudson with host Al Ross on Spectrum West. The program also previewed upcoming shows from the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra and the Chippewa Valley Local Authors, and a re-creation of the classic rock group The Band performing in Eau Claire.

Cellist Joe Johnson stopped by the Midday to share some insights into Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras' November 16 concert at the Middleton Performing Arts Center. Johnson, who is the principal cellist for the Toronto Symphony and the Santa Fe Opera, will be performing Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with WYSO and will play excerpts from Tchaikovsky's celebrated tribute to Mozart.

On Saturday, November 11th, a rock-and-roll history show in Madison will tell the stories of World War One, 100 years after its conclusion. We talk to musicians about the performance, why WWI still matters, and other events happening throughout the week to mark the anniversary.